The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1016-2019·Announced 2019-03-27

Advanced Pharma Recalls Hydromorphone Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 2,400 syringes of Hydromorphone HCl injectable solution nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling 2,400 syringes of HYDROmorphone HCl 1 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, QS 5 mL Injectable Solution. The product is distributed in sterile single-use syringes with the NDC 42852-289-67. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility.

The affected lots are 12/03/18 4090 28967S and 12/03/18 6221 28967S, both with an expiration date of 4/2/2019. The product was distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact Advanced Pharma Inc. at (877) 794-0404 for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
HYDROmorphone HCl 1 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, QS 5 mL Injectable Solution 1 mg/5 mL (0.2 mg per mL), Sterile single use syringe, NDC: 42852-289-67 Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404
Affected units
2,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lots: 12/03/18 4090 28967S Exp. 4/2/2019
  • 12/03/18 6221 28967S Exp. 4/2/2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Advanced Pharma Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →